How mHealth, mobile APPS, Social Media, eHealth, eLearning and mLearning can support clinicians and health services to inform, educate and empower patients in managing and owning their health by focusing on the patient experience (end to end service delivery).

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At Western Health, a large metropolitan health service in Melbourne, an opportunity was identified to implement the Miya Patient Flow, an e-health guidance system that sits above the many separate hospital IT systems, and brings together relevant patient information into a single view.The movement of patients through the hospital is critical to enable timely access to safe and efficient patient care and for producing optimal patient outcomes.During the development of Miya Patient Flow it became apparent that a further opportunity existed to improve the management of bed capacity and demand th

As we marvel at the gadgets that companies such as Nike, Fitbit, Jawbone and Apple have recently produced and brought to market--gadgets that can record our heart rate, calories expended, and steps taken—one can only think of how this technology could likely be used on a greater scale to help those who truly need it the most: people with chronic medical illnesses such as emphysema, diabetes, or congestive heart failure.

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I particular liked the acknowledgement that there is a need for integrated and coordinated healthcare.

'Help caregivers work more as a team: 79% of physicians and close to 50% of consumers believe using mobile devices can help physicians better coordinate care.'

Everyone one has a role to play from the patient, caregiver, physician community and support groups. So how can we harness this concept and put it into action?

With the advent of all this wonderful technology we can't lose sight of initiating the care without assessing the patient's desire to participate... Becoming partners in care seems to be the most effective way to help the chronically ill...

In 2009, the US under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, allocated $19 billion to accelerate adoption of health IT systems by doctors and hospitals in order to modernise the health care system, save billions of dollars, reduce medical errors and improve quality. US hospital spending on iIT will hit $4.7b in 2011 and grow to $6.8b by 2014

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[INFOGRAPHIC] providing a snapshot on:

- mobile device preferences by clinicians

- how clinicians are using mobile devices at the point of care

- the top 3 uses that physicians have for mobile based technology in their practice

The market for wearable sensors is increasing dramatically. Devices are being designed to help people manage chronic conditions, recover more quickly from injuries, analyze physical and environmental abnormalities that may lead to more serious health issues and detect unhealthy habits before they cause problems, according to Pathfinder Software. A new infographic from Pathfinder Software takes a look at the types of wearables available, how they are used, their wireless capability and other details on this technology. Thank you to Pathfinder Software for an educational Infographic. Also, thank you to the Healthcare Intelligence Network for having this Infographic on their site.

Throughout the world, governments are grappling with the growing challenge of providing quality, affordable healthcare. Increasingly, they’re turning to technology for the solution.

In the Asia Pacific region, the challenge is particularly acute. Healthcare costs are rising and putting pressure on many government budgets. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare calculates annual spending on healthcare services now exceeds $A 6,200 per person. Other developed countries in the region are facing similar burgeoning costs.

Twine is a HIPAA compliant, cloud-based, software platform that puts patients in the lead of collaborative care that breaks free from the constraints of office visits and blends into the fabric of their everyday lives.

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The apps aim is for clinicians and patients to work together as an efficient team using synchronized apps that work seamlessly across devices to:

1. The value we receive from sharing our wellness data will erode our privacy fears.2. Augmented reality will eventually become the new normal for healthcare professionals3. Personal healthcare innovations will be swiftly subsumed into the major ecosystems. (Apple and Google)4. Healthcare providers need to embed digital capabilities, fast

Across every industry, electronic engagement tools help enhance the customer experience, create efficiency and deliver business value. The same is true in healthcare, where hospitals can improve clinical quality, patient satisfaction and care efficiency through digital patient engagement.

However, even in the U.S. — widely regarded as leaders in the adoption of healthcare computing — only about one-fifth of all hospitals have adopted electronic patient engagement technology, with many countries at a far lower level of penetration than this. i

The U.S. has seen more research in this area than any other country, and so this document uses much of this large body of evidence, to provide an evidence-based analysis of the total value creation — or return on investment — through cost avoidance, revenue generation and quality improvement, for hospitals that implement interactive patient engagement technology capable of delivering education, health information, communication tools and entertainment content, all at the bedside.

Vidscrip offers an iPad app that helps clinicians to quickly and efficiently create video content explaining prescriptions, conditions, and therapies and then deliver that video content to their patients across a number of different possible channels.

This report examines 13 trends that fit within four larger themes highlighting how consumer technologies, data analytics and information systems are changing the way healthcare is delivered both from a patient and physician...

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A compressive presentation supported by [VIDEOS] and examples covering:

While 'palliative' literally means to cloak or conceal, healthcare is taking the wraps off this critical service — in spite of provider resistance. A well-timed palliative care consult can enhance the patient experience and foster appropriate use of healthcare resources. This HINfographic provides information on initial care consultations, Medicare metrics impacted by palliative care, palliative care teams, challenges of palliative care and more.

The digital patient is here. From pre-screening potential doctors to viewing their treatment information and tracking their fitness/health data, the digital patient is increasingly embracing mobile health to improve their well-being. Check out the latest infographic from CDW Healthcare to learn about the right of the digital patient.

The pool of entrepreneurs in the race to offer mobile health consulting is growing larger by the day. With telemedicine, users have the power of accessibility in their hands with apps such as TouchCare and iBluebutton (see below). While the concept of telemedicine isn’t new, having the accessibility to one’s doctor is. Here are seven ways telemedicine changes the healthcare landscape—for the better:

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This blog explores 7 ways in which telemedicine changes the healthcare landscape:

The potential of the Apple Smartwatch is huge, from interacting with additional devices within the home to the vast amount of patient data that can be instantly accessed in case of emergencies. Perhaps the even bigger potential is that Apple can revolutionize the Healthcare Industry the same way it did to the music industry.

There is growing evidence that effective patient education can impact patient outcomes as well as improve patient engagement and satisfaction. Providing these tools for patients, whether remote or local, as part of a risk sharing agreement or through traditional reimbursement, is an effective approach to patient engagement.

By Sherri Dorfman Sherri Dorfman is CEO, Stepping Stone Partners

@HIMSS

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Blog makes reference to other resources:

Resources

Stage 2 Meaningful Use patient-specific education resources (PDF)

Mercy Hospital Center of Excellence program

Patient-Specific Education Resources from HealthIT.gov

Patient Education Materials from AHRQ

Impact of Patient Use of an Online Patient Portal on Diabetes Outcomes – Canadian Journal of Diabetes

The Center for Technology and Aging’s ADOPT Toolkit will help you more quickly and easily design connected health technology-focused programs and to accelerate diffusion of proven technologies. The tools on this website build on the Center’s broad research and real-world experience and are designed for organizations committed to using connected health technology to dramatically improve chronic disease management.

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TOOLKITS:Remote Patient Monitoring Toolkit

Managing chronic disease and post-acute care through home monitoring devices.

Jorge Fernández Miranda is Telefonica's Digital HealthB2C director, responsible for detecting opportunities in the new connected health scenario that Europe and Latin America are experimenting. Having worked for more than 15 years in innovation, he was one of the creators of the mHealth Unit in Telefónica and designer of the Strategic Digital Health Plan. He admits to be "passionate for creating new products that have real impact in people's life".

Apple's recent announcement about its HealthKit platform is a beacon of a much bigger trend. We are at the early stages in the rise of a new business and IT ecosystem: Pati...

These new platforms should be high on the radar screens of healthcare providers. While v1.0 of PDHPs is starting fairly narrow, companies will be high incentivized to move up the food chain into mainstream health data exchange, workflow integration, and virtual care delivery. PDHPs portend both opportunities and threats.

I’ll pose and provide some early answers to how the PDHP ecosystem might shape up. Here’s a preview:

What’s “The Healthcare Platform Void”?Who Are Initial Players in the PDHP Ecosystem?A Central Question: Will PDHPs Go Narrow or Broad?What Market Pressures Incentivize PDHPs to Go Broad?What Are Early Warning Signs that Some PDHPs Will Go Broad?How Long Will It Take For All This to Play Out?

The healthcare industry frequently discusses how to use technology to improve patient engagement, but it's just one step in a complex process that, done right, contributes to the much more formative process of patient empowerment.

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